Eligibility

Inward fellowship – Applicants must be professional or academic staff of, or a nominee of, an ACU member university in a country other than Hong Kong.

Outward fellowship – Applicants must be professional or academic staff of, or a nominee of, The Chinese University of Hong Kong or The University of Hong Kong.

The Fellowship

Inward fellowship – Tenable at The Chinese University of Hong Kong or The University of Hong Kong.

Outward fellowship – Tenable at any ACU member institution in a country other than Hong Kong.

Both fellowships can be used for either a collaborative academic research visit, or a collaborative fact-finding visit.

Tenure of Fellowship

The tenure of the fellowship must be for a period of less than six months, and travel must take place between 1 August 2018 and 31 July 2019.

Value of Fellowship

Up to GBP £5000 and intended to cover:

international economy return airfare and other travel costs

medical insurance and visa fees

board and lodging fees

research costs

Other terms and conditions

Fellowships are not intended for degree courses, or for postdocs. The ACU cannot arrange fellows’ attachments, travel or accommodation, nor can it work out itineraries for them. Applicants should be aware that ACU Fellowships allow for small scale conference or course attendance within a wider fellowship programme, but applications where the primary or sole purpose is the attendance of a conference or course will not be considered.

Fellows are required to submit a 1000-2500 word report within two months of the end of the fellowship.

How to apply

Applicants must submit a proposal for their fellowship and provide proof of support for their fellowship from their host institution, as well as from their head of department at their home institution.